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N. GRIER MOORE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

TYPE-WRITING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 398,646, dated February 26, 1889.

Application filed September 14, 1887- Serial No. 249,720. No model.)

To all whom it may concern..-

Be it known that I, IN. GRIER MOORE, a citi zen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in 'lype\V1'iting Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be such a full, clear, and exact description of the invention as will enable others skilled in the art to which 1t appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates, principally, to that class of type-writing machines in which the type or letters are secured to the periphery of a rotating disk or segment, and the paper or paper-roller is caused by a movement of a lever to oscillate and impinge against said type, as illustrated in my former United States Letters Patent, No. 357,090; but, so far as applicable, my invention is intended to be used and become part of all classes of typewriters.

The invention consists in the novel devices and combination oi. devices hereinafter described, and pointed out more speciiicailly in the claims, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which similar letters of reference indicate like parts throughout Iii-said drawings I have illustrated in Figure 1, in a plan view, a device embodying my invention, and in Fig. 2 a side elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the underside of the disk-moving mechanism. Fig. & a plan view below the disk, and Fig. 5 is a partial sectional view taken on line 5 5 of Fig. -l. looking toward the shaft. Fig. (3 is a vertical sectional view at right angles to the view illustrated in Fig. 5. Figs. 7, b, and 9 are vertical side detail views of the parts hm-einafter mentioned. Fig. 10 is a side view of the ink ing roller, mounted on a traveling carriage, is caused to impinge agains the type by the action of keys, a portion being placed on each side of and beneath the typedisk. By being connected with the levers and other mechanism shown these lever-keys cause the type disk or segment to rotate as desired to present the proper type to be printed. The same movement causes a locking-lever to engage and lock the type-disk during the printing, while the oscillating movement of the papercarrying roll moves the ink-roller across the face of the type and then out of the way of the paper. Separate keys are used to present the upper and middle tiers of type to the printing-point, the lower tier being in position when the machine is at rest. I have not illustrated any device for holding the paper on the roll or for revolving the roll, as the same forms no part of the present invention. Any of the devices now in use for this purpose may be used with my new invention as, for example, that shown in my said Letters Patent, No. 357,090.

The letter A represents the type disk, (which may as well be a segment amounting to a third or more of the circumference of the circle,) the letter a, the upper, a. the middle, and a the lower, tieror set of types secured to the periphery of said disk or segment; A, the locking-disk, and A the elevated platform, upon which the disk A rests.

B is the main table of the machine. Secured to and rising vertically from this table B the non-rotating shaft B. Surrounding the upper end of this sl1att,and integral with the type-disk A, is the vertical]y-depending hub or collar a" which extends down through the locking-disk A, the platform A and into a similar but shorter hub or collar, (L depending from the locking-disk A. Surrounding the lower end of this hub or collar a", and immediately beneath the platform A is the cogwheel or pinion B secured to said hub by the screws h b. key or feather, a on the inside of the hub a" tits into a groove in the periphery of the collar it, thus locking the type-disk and the locking-disk together, as shown.

The keys C are pivoted to the main table 1:3 and extend (preferably in an inclined position) toward the front of the machine, as illus trated in Fig. 7, the free ends resting on pivoted frames C C. These frames, one on each side of the shaft B, are maintained in an inclined raised position by springs C Ciwhich may be located at anyconvenient point along.

and under the frame. Pivoted at (7,011 either side of the machine, are the bent cam-levers D, as illustrated in Fig. 9. A pin, 0, on the frame C engages the cam d of this lever D, and by the first part of its downward stroke brings the lever D into the position shown in dotted lines in said figure, and during the remainder of the stroke the pin 0 slides along the vertical surface of the cam d. The points (Z of these levers D engage the bifurcated ends (1* of the shifting-lever D, which latter is pivoted at d" to the under side of the platform A andhas a central arm, (7 with slotted end to engage the pin 6 of the yoke-plate E. This plate E is movabl y secured to the under side of the platform A by screws c,passi n g through the elongated slots or openings 6*. (Shown in dotted lines in Fig. Upon each arm of the plate E is secured pivotally the segment F, arranged as illustrated, to alternately engage the pinion or cog-wheel B as desired 2 5 that is to say, the right-hand segment F is geared to the eog-wheel B when a key-lever located on the right hand of the machine, is depressed by the operator, and it is released and the left-hand segment F simi- 3o larly geared when a left-hand key-lever C is depressed. A stop, on the plate E serves to limit the movement of the segments F to the proper amount of throw.

Each segment F is integral with a lever, F,

5 as shown. These levers extend out horizontally on either side of the typealisks, and are each engaged by a series of vertical levers, C which rise from the main table and are connected with the different character-keys C, as

clearly shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 7. Being pivoted at c, the levers (Fare preferably retain ed in position illustrated in full lines in Fig. 7 by the wire spring which, however, may be entirely omitted, if desired. In the foot or 5 short arm of the lever C is the cam-slot 0 in which the pin 0 secured to the key-leyer 0, works, and which, by the movement of the key-lever, moves the lever G into the position illustrated in dotted lines in said Fig. 7.

These levers C are so positioned on the table with reference to each other, the type-characters on the type-disk, and the levers F that as the levers C" are moved by the key-levers the levers F will move a greater or less distance, according as the levers C are farther from or closer to the shaft 13, thereby causing the segments F to rotate the pinion L the proper distance in presenting the desired type to the proper position for printing. The

cam-slot c is extended upward, so that the key-levers (3 may descend with the frame 0,

. and by the pressure of the pin 0 on the cam (l shifts the geared segment F into engagement with the cog-wheel B on the same side with the key thus depressed simultaneously, and by the same motion disengaging the other segment. Thus when the lever C begins to bear against the lever F the type-disk is connected therewith and turns accordingly.

Pivoted at g is the vertically-tilting lever G, its short arm being engaged and operated by a pin, g, on the frame C,and its long arm engaging and operating the rod of the printing-roll frame G, as more clearly shown in Fig. 8. A lever, II, supported from the frame by the bracket 71 is operated by the rod of the printing-roll frame G, as shown in Fig. 10. To the other end of this lever H is pivoted a short lever, one end of which carries an ink-roller, 71-2, of any ordinary construction, and the oth er end being connected. to the lever H by a spring, 71", as shown, so that the tilting movement of the paper or paper-carrying roller toward the type-disk causes the ink-roller to move vertically across the face of the type, inking them, and then moves below the disk out of the way of the stroke of the paper-roll, as more clearly shown in Fig. 10.

The paper-roll is mounted upon a traveling carriage of any well-known form, but preferably that form shown in my said former patent and herein, and is operated. by a pinion, I, which engages a rack secured beneath or integral with the carriage. This pinion I is mounted on the end of the shaft 1 which in turn is so secured in journals 2" as to permit a longitudinal as well as a rotary movement of the shaft. The shaft is provided near its other end with apinion, I ,and upon the end with a push-button, I Surrounding the shaft t is the spring i one end of which presses against the journal 1" and the other end against the collar on the shaft 1 thus keeping the pinion I in the position shown in full lines in Fig. 4. To return the carriage, at the end of the printed line, the operator, by pushing upon the button 1 presses the pinion I out of gear, and the carriage is then returned easily. carriage a space, or the width of a type at each stroke of one of the type or character levers or of the spacing-lever J, I make use of the escape-pawl J, (illustrated in Fig. 6,) which is practically the same in operation as the device illustrated in my said former patent. The long arm j of this pawl J is operated by the spacing-lever J by pressure exerted at j, while the short arm 7' is operated by the lever J 2 from either of the key-frames C, the frames being connected to the lever J by bridges 1' as illustrated.

It is understood, of course, that whatever paper-carrying device is used with this invention a spring or other tension device will be employed in any of the well-known methods to cause said paper-carrying device to move toward the left-hand side of the machine as soon as the escape-pawl J is operated, as described.

Pivotcd at It to the support of the elevated platform A is the bent lei'er K, the short end when moved entering one of the slots at To move the IIO the opposite side and underneath said disk. A link, is, connects the lever K with the spacing-lever J so that when the spaeingdever is depressed the lever K is engaging the disk at a and prevents said disk from rotating until the lever J 2 is released.

The shaft B is surrounded by a sliding collar, B hearing a pin or stud, I), on each side. The levers B" and B pivoted in the rear of the machine, as shown, extend one on each side of the shaft B to the front, each engaging the pin 5. The lower end of the collar a of the type-disk A rests upon and is firmly united to the uppermost part of the collar 3 by screws or other convenient means. hen it is desired to lower the type-disk to present one or more ty iie-characters contained in the upper tiers of types, the lever B" is depressed and held by one hand while the operator strikes the required key-lever with the other hand;

The spring B,

in Figs. 5 and 0, the upward movement of the collar being limited by the pins If, which i are secured to the sh a ft 13 and project through \Yhen the middle tier 1 slots in the collar 13*. of types is to be used, the disk is lowered to position by depressing the lever 13 until arrested by the stop I). The upper tierof types is lowered in position bydcpressingthe lever l until the stop-pin I) engages the top of the slot in the collar ll through which said pin project s.

'lhelevcrs ll and I are pivoted at unequal distances behind the shaft 13, as shown in Fig. 4, the point of pivoting being so located, compared with each other and in reference to the shaft B, that the same stroke on the free end of each will lower the type-disk, so that in the one case the upper tier, and in the other case the middle tier, of characters will be positioned for printing.

While the feather a s locking-disks together, so that they will be rotated together by the pinion 13*, yet the fitting of the collar of within the locking-disk collar ct should be such as to permit of a free vertical movem ent thereof within the lockingdisk and upon the shaft. The length of the collar (1. of the type-disk below the pinion B should be such that when the type-disk is at its highest position the collar B will not touch the pinion. The spacing-levers J J are maintained in position by suitable springs, and the lever J by spring j, as shown.

The springs f, one on each side of the support of the platform A maintain a tension on the levers F and draw them back against the levers after each stroke.

The weight of the paper-carrying roller and its mechanism will generally be sufficient to return it to its position without. a spring; but a'suitable spring may he placed under the short arms of the tilting levers G, which in such case may and preferably should be surrounding the lower end of the shaft B, presses against the under side ol' the collarB and keeps it in position shown ecures the type and l coupled together and used as one. This i spring may be of suflieient strength to dispensc with the spring C under the frames C. l Light wire springs should be placed under each key suliicient to support it.

In the modification illustrated in Fig. it the lever F is provided with or operates a sliding rack, l, movably secured upon the j plate E. Instead of the gear-pinion ll and rack or segment- F, any milled or roughened surface may be substituted therefor which \villwhen in contact turn without slipping.

Lost motionin the lever F, caused by loose gearing in pinion B and segment or rack F, may be compensated by extending the camlevers C so as to make a longer stroke.

i Having now described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,

is as follows:

1. In a type-writing machine, the combination of the type disk A, movably secured to the non-rotating shaft B by the hub a the shaft I3, the verti(Bally-sliding collar B there on, with levers B" and B" and steps b and b substantially as described, to present the different tiers of type on the type disk or segment to the print lug-point. Q. In a type-writing machine, the ctnnbination of: the spacing-lever J, pawl .l, the shaft i, the pinions l and I, mounted thereon, and the spring 1? with a traveling pa )er-carrying carriage, substantially as and for the purpose speci lied. i 3. In atype-writing machine, the paper-carrying carriage, in combination. with the pin ions I l and spring i mounted on the shaft the shaft '2', the pawl .l, the lever J", the l bridges j, and the frames 0 C, arranged and operated substantially as described.

I. In a type-writing machine, the rotating type disk or segment A, the disk A, movably secured thereto by the collar a with the leengage one end of said lever K, and being provided also with a stop, a to engage the other end of said lever, substantially as and 1 for the purpose described.

5. In a type-writin machine, the combination of the pinion B the segments or racks F F, the plate E, the yoke D, with the levers D D, and the key-frames C G, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

6. In a typewriter, the combination of the plate E, a pair of horizontal levers, F F, sccured. thereto, each havin a long and a short arm, the pinion ll connected to a type disk l or segment, with means, substantially as described, for shifting said plate E so as to engage the short; arms of said levers F F with the pinion l3 alternately or at will, substantially as specified.

7. In a type-writer, the combination of the l key-levers C (1, vertical levers C C each conl ncct ed, substantially as described, with its 1 respective key-lever, and the pivoted levers I F F, each having a long and a short arm, 1 said levers C being so disposed along the vers J and K, said disk A having slots a, to

long arms of the pivoted levers F F that the equal horizontal motion of each lever C by its key-lever C Will move the shortar'm of said lever F (to Wit, the segment F) a distance greater or less as said key-lever C is nearer or farther from the fulcrum of said lever F, substantially as specified.

8. In a type-Writing machine Where the impressions are made by an oscillating paper roll or hammer, the eoinbination of a series 10 of key-levers, C C, with the frames 0" C, the tilting lever. G, the rod g and a paper-Carrying roll or h animer, substantially as spegified.

N. GRIER oons.

Witnesses:

TAYLOR E. BROWN, THEO. SMITH. 

